sleeve board

sleeve·board

[sleev-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun
a small-scale ironing board for pressing sleeves, especially a narrow board that fits inside a coat sleeve.
Also called pressboard.


Origin:
1820–30; sleeve + board

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sleeve board
 
n
a small ironing board for pressing sleeves, fitted onto an ironing board or table

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